The Lowest-Rated Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, gamers are quick to share their rankings of the greatest games of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the failures? It's time to take a moment to recognize the absolute worst games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? Let's find out.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Metascore: 54/100, Audience Score: 3.4/10

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder appraisals that highlighted the polished software underneath the controversy. In spite of the grumbling, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

Metascore: 53/100, Audience Score: 3.2/10

Presented as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in almost every category, notably in a year packed with stellar racing experiences. For many, this sputtering stinker was best left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

Aggregate Score: 53/100, Audience Score: 8.6/10

First things first: the confusing punctuation is a minor strike against it. This anthology of 1990s-era Bubsy titles showcases a sarcastic feline known for incessant hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre in their time and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score is a peculiar contrast to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighter encountered harsh criticism from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a small character selection and a severe lack of gameplay modes. Player sentiment was notably negative, with some stating a desire that the title's failure would be a warning for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its effort to recreate a rolling-collection gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a meaningful Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the past, launched after a very long time in production delays. The team behind it made the decision to keep the game as an authentic product of its time, accepting that today's audiences might criticize its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the interesting history of its journey was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints included bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the tense medical sims of the past, then strip away the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be a slog, and the treatment of mental health topics was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying collection of basic activities that very soon overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major open-world action game from a studio led by experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its poor shooting mechanics, uninspired storytelling, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to much older games in the action genre. Among the overwhelming criticism, a tiny number of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, providing a lonely vote of confidence.